Famous People with Name Brom

Walter Brom            Origin/Culture/Country: Polish

Walter Brom: was a Polish soccer goalkeeper. Brom, who played for Ruch Chorzów, was a reserve player of Polish team in FIFA World Cup 1938. He was (and to this day is) the youngest goalie who has ever been listed in any World Cup finals. In early June 1938, when the tournament took place, he was only 17 years and 4 months old.Brom did not play in the legendary Poland - Brazil 5-6 match (June 5, 1938, Strasbourg, France). He spent the whole game on the bench - Polish goal was guarded by Edward Madejski. He is one of the few players who continued his career after World War II. What is more - only in 1948 did Brom debut in the Polish national football team.

John Van Den Brom            Origin/Culture/Country: Dutch

John Van Den Brom: a former professional footballer and a current football coach.Van den Brom started his career at the amateurs of APWC in Amersfoort before signing as a professional footballer with Vitesse Arnhem, making his debut against FC Eindhoven.After seven seasons for Vitesse, playing 225 games and scoring 80 goals, he made the move to Ajax Amsterdam, where he played for two seasons before moving abroad with Turkish side IstanbulsporHe returned to Arnhem after one season, and spent another five seasons there before signing for De Graafschap for his last season, retiring from playing in 2002/03.